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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,216.46, 1,176,213.36 and 251,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,216.46, 1,176,213.36 and 251,668.46 is: 377,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,216.46 : 1,176,213.36 = 251,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,216.46/1,176,213.36 = 251,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,216.46x = 1,176,213.36 × 251,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,216.46x = 296,015,804,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,015,804,942.63/784,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,466.96

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